Rottingdean Heritage is delighted to announce the launch of a new website dedicated to the life and work of Mabel Pryde Nicholson (1871–1918), a remarkable artist whose story deserves to be more widely known.
Mabel was a talented portrait painter and an important figure in Britain’s artistic circles during the early twentieth century. Together with her husband, the celebrated artist William Nicholson, she lived at The Grange in Rottingdean between 1909 and 1914.
The new website explores Mabel’s fascinating life, her artistic achievements and her family connections, alongside a selection of her paintings and the intriguing story of her lost artworks.
Explore the new website:
mabelprydenicholson.org.uk
Celebrating the Nicholson Family at The Grange
The launch builds upon a series of special exhibitions hosted by Rottingdean Heritage at The Grange Gallery, celebrating the artistic legacy of the Nicholson family.
The series began with the William Nicholson Exhibition in 2022, followed by the Mabel Pryde Nicholson Exhibition in 2024, which brought renewed attention to her extraordinary talent. Most recently, the E.Q. Nicholson Exhibition in 2026 explored the work of another gifted member of this remarkable artistic family.
Through these exhibitions and the new dedicated website, Rottingdean Heritage continues to celebrate the Nicholson family’s lasting connection to the village and its rich artistic history.
We invite you to visit mabelprydenicholson.org.uk to discover more about Mabel’s life, paintings and legacy.
